jtez
Aquarium Advice Activist
Hi guys, I'm cycling my 37gal and my pH looks to have changed a huge deal in a short amount of time.
My tap water's pH is about 7.3 and that's what my tank was sitting at when I tested it 3 days ago. At the time ammonia: 4, nitrites: 0.5, nitrates: 0
Tested again today, my pH is 6, ammonia: 0.25, nitrite: 5 nitrates: 20.
In my tank i have some wisteria that isn't faring too well, most of it is rotting away and I've left the rotting leaves in as a source of ammonia as well as fish flakes that i'm using. Could the rotting plants be affecting the pH?
---------
Edit: just did a few re-tests, my tank water has consistently tested at 6.5 a few times in the past 10 mins, but my tap water is bluer than my chart (which goes to 7.8). Any ideas why my tank is swinging? I may have got a bad test earlier, only tested once
How often should i test water while cycling?
My tap water's pH is about 7.3 and that's what my tank was sitting at when I tested it 3 days ago. At the time ammonia: 4, nitrites: 0.5, nitrates: 0
Tested again today, my pH is 6, ammonia: 0.25, nitrite: 5 nitrates: 20.
In my tank i have some wisteria that isn't faring too well, most of it is rotting away and I've left the rotting leaves in as a source of ammonia as well as fish flakes that i'm using. Could the rotting plants be affecting the pH?
---------
Edit: just did a few re-tests, my tank water has consistently tested at 6.5 a few times in the past 10 mins, but my tap water is bluer than my chart (which goes to 7.8). Any ideas why my tank is swinging? I may have got a bad test earlier, only tested once
How often should i test water while cycling?